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o Day 3 : Reviewed and edited the ABRR/PDRR CBI sections that pertain to the handling of Special Characters. · ABRR Optimize testing. As mentioned in previous updates, getting the optimize feature to work as well as possible has been a priority of the group. C SC made changes to the programming to use the following logic: o Uses either a PREF route, a CDR, or Direct to. PREF routes must be High Altitude, CDRs must be Pre - Coordinated, and meet arrival angles into the airport. · Getting onto the TARGET ROUTE ( TR) o PREDEPARTURE (use one of the following – in priority order) 1. Use the shortest PREF route that has a fix in common with first fix of TR . 2. Use the shortest CDR that has a fix in common with first fix of TR . 3. Use PREF route with shortest distance to first fix, but also meeting turn angle rules to get onto first fix . 4. Use CDR with shortest distance to first fix, but also meeting turn angle rules to get onto first fix . 5. Go direct to first fix . o AIRBORNE (use one of the following – in priority or der) 1. If CURRENT ROUTE (CR) has a fix which is also on the TR, use CR up to that fix (the resultant route will tailor out elements prior to the current position includ ing portions of adapted routes. In the case of DP STARs, the entire name will be tailor ed. 2. Go direct to first fix . * o Getti ng off of the TARGET ROUTE (TR) (use one of the following – in priority order) 1. Use the shortest PREF route that has a fix in common with last fix of TR . 2. Use the shortest CDR that has a fix in common with last fi x of TR . 3. Use PREF route with shortest distance to airport, but also meeting turn angle rules to get off the last fix and onto Pref Route . 4. Use CDR with shortest distance to airport, but also meeting turn angle rules to get off the last fix and onto Pr ef Route . 5. Go direct to Airport . 6. Regardless of turn angle . 7. CR= Current Route. TR= Target Route . · The request for participation in TFMS Release 13 Operational testing was sent out by NATCA. o There will be two sessions, the week of Mar ch 7 and the week of March 28. Participation for each session will include 1 DCC Terminal and 1 DCC S VRWX Specialist, 3 ARTCC TMC s, and 1 TRACON TMC. · The next TFM DT meeting is scheduled for January 12 - 14, 2016 at the FAA Tech Center. WEEK ENDING JAN. 1, 2016 AIRSPACE: Jim Davis (PCT) is the Article 48 Representative leading NATCA on all